Potatoes May Go to £2O Per Toil
SOUTHERN SUPPLIES NEARING EXHAUSTION Per Press Association. INVERCARGILL, Last Night. A produce merchant told a reporter that the position to-day regarding tho shortage of potatoes was one that had not been experienced since the early days of the present century when they reached nearly £2O per ton, mainly for export to Sydney. “The present price levels, ’’’ho said, “though they are very high at from £.15 to £l7 per ton, may be. expected to reach higher figures as supplies m Canterbury are nearing exhaustion. Most of last year’s crop (hero has been shipped to the North Island. Southland growers sent their supplies away eariler in the season at what were considered satisfactory prices. Potatoes then realised from £5 to £6 per ton. In my opinion potatoes will be scarce and prices-will be high till about Christma' time. ’ ’
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Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 231, 1 October 1935, Page 6
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